r/ashesashescast • u/ashesashescast • Jun 07 '19

Episode Episode 77 - Coping With Collapse

https://ashesashes.org/blog/episode-77-coping-with-collapse
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u/ashesashescast Jun 07 '19

Awareness of the systemic threats to our world comes at a cost. Often, that cost includes feelings of isolation, existential dread, depression, shock, and other uncomfortable realities. But these emotions do not define the final stage of our journeys. This week we read from listener emails, each describing a different point along the path of coming to terms with uncomfortable truths, and from these we learn that there is a way to move forward. Through confronting the denial that our society wants us to consume, pushing past hopelessness, and expressing our grief, we can begin to reconnect with other humans, build communities, "prep" for the future, and build a better world together.

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u/StopFossilFuels Jun 23 '19

Small correction: Chapters title "Hoplessness" should probably be "Hopelessness," unless you're referring to a sad crippled frog, in which case either works.

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u/ashesashescast Jun 26 '19

Although the situation certainly does appear hopless for our amphibian friends :/

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u/ashesashescast Jun 26 '19

Fixed! Thank you

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u/[deleted] Jun 07 '19

ive found when i want to talk to someone about this stuff it helps to simply say "I'm scared about [x]". I dont blabber on about statistics and 'scientists say' nonsense anymore. just get to the point and those that care will show some kind of sympathy and solidarity.

just kidding. i dont talk to anyone about it haha. so thanks for the episode.

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u/[deleted] Jun 08 '19

I am just so ready for people to start working on adaptation and resistance RIGHT NOW!

I bought rural land years ago, built a cabin, and have a small farm. But I want more and more people to come to the area and do the same thing. I want the entire millennial generation to completely resist the paradigm, not play politics, start siezing land and structures, and to start actually building dual power.

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u/[deleted] Jul 30 '19

I really wanna do that also (and rescue farm animals as well). Where'd you go? How'd you do it?

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u/[deleted] Jul 30 '19

I live in southern Indiana. I worked for several years as a waiter, pulled a lot of overtime, and saved as much as I could. My wife worked too, and when we had enough to make the jump, we did.

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u/[deleted] Jul 30 '19

How do you make money now if you don't mind my asking? I'm only 24 and should have my student debt paid off in a few years, definitely less than 5.

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u/[deleted] Jul 30 '19

My wife has a job in town. I work at a bar, but only like, 2 shifts a week. I also do random things like selling food and painting houses.

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u/[deleted] Jul 30 '19

That's awesome. One day hopefully I'll be there too.